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[meyd]

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verb

simple past tense and past participle of make.

adjective

produced by making, preparing, etc., in a particular way (often used in combination).
well-made garments.
artificially produced.
made fur.
invented or made-up.
to tell made stories about oneself.
prepared, especially from several ingredients.
a made dish.
assured of success or fortune.
a made man.

made

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verb

the past tense and past participle of make 1

adjective

artificially produced
(in combination) produced or shaped as specified
handmade
informal��to be assured of success
very rich

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

half-made adjective
undermade adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of made¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

have it made,
1. to be assured or confident of success.
  With a straight A average he's got it made.
2. to have achieved success, especially wealth, status, or the like.

In addition to the idioms beginning with made, also see have it made. Also see under make.

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Example Sentences

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On the one hand, this was very personal, unpublished work from a famously private writer; if Didion wanted the journal published, wouldn’t she have already made that known?

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Online shopping continues to lead, with 41% of purchases made digitally.

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Sir Keir made the remarks as he travelled to Canada for the G7 summit, where he said the weekend's "intense" developments would be further discussed.

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If they made his eyes or his mouth too small or if they tried to drastically reshape his head with more naturalism in mind, he quickly lost his personality.

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However, as more people install renewable energy - such as solar panels - in their homes, this would mean the amount of money the company made dropped.

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When To Use

What is a basic definition of made?

Made is the past tense and past participle of the verb make, meaning to create from materials. As an adjective, made describes something as being built or fashioned in a certain way or something that is guaranteed to have success or good fortune in the future. Made has a few other senses as an adjective.Made is a past tense verb that means to have been produced, fashioned, or built out of materials or components.

Real-life examples: Many products are made in China. Toys, electronics, furniture, and many other things are made in factories. Spider webs are made by spiders.

Used in a sentence: Maria’s kids made a big mess in the living room.

As an adjective, made describes something as having been produced or manufactured in a specific way.

Used in a sentence: The bridge was well made and lasted for centuries.

Made can also describe something as being ensured future success or having a very bright future. Usually, this sense refers to a person being very rich or having a luxurious lifestyle. This sense is used in the phrase to have it made.

Used in a sentence: With her hundreds of servants to wait on her, Lori’s got it made!

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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